.-. ?Memorandum . To From Subject: SAC, CHARLOTTE (P) SAI I DISTRICT OFFICE OF UNITED STATES RE RESENTATIVE CASS MEMBER OF 361 TENTH AVENUE DRIVE, N. E., HICKORY, N. C. TGP (00: CHARLOTTE) Date 10/10/91 On 10/7/91, District Director for Congressman CASS BALLENGER, United States Representative from the Tenth District of North Carolina, advised the Hickory Resident Agency of the FBI that District Headquarters at 361 Tenth Avenue Drive, N. E., Hickory, N. C., was burglarized between the late evening of 10/5/91 and early morning of 10/6/91. follows: (1) (2) A crime scene search of Office was conducted by both the HICKORY CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT and an FBI Special Agent from the Hickory Resident Agency. Items stolen from Congressman office are as Approximately 20 signed passes for admittance to the Senate Gallery of the United States Capitol, Washington, D. C. Approximately 20 signed passes for tours to the White House, Washington, D. C. Approximately $50 in United States currency, which was used as funds for office supplies by Congressman BALLENGER staff . A personal VISA credit card belonging to CONFIDE I MDR eb moms 2) 576?65 ?653?2? GET 111311 . b7C Special Agent UNITED STATES SECRET Park Road, Charlotte, N. C., telephone number was advised of the theft of White House tour passes. It is requested that this case be opened and assigned. 2* b6 b7C lndices Search Slip . continuat' sheet Date Subject??) File 8: Serial Number Remarks File Serial Number Remarks rte/72M; awe/75?? 9' 3597ile Review Symbols PAGES Qrilden?cal - enffCaI - Not identifiable - Unavailable reference (Title) (File No.) 69? Item 25;: ?flat?? Disposition - -I . 1 I i as! lip/.9?b'7C i. - ?wmp PM-WA 14a kwl?wwW?Wm ?air-W . Mn?- FD-340 (Rev. 8-1869) war A 7 Universal File Case Number 51C- CE (95' 3cm i Field Office-Acquiring Evidence CE am i Serial of Originating Document Date Received l0 21?0? From 1 i (Name of Contributor) (Address of Contributor) (City and state) BY (Name of Special Agent) To Be Returned Yes IZL No Receipt Given El Yes KL No Grand Jury Material - Disseminate Only Pursuant to Rule 6 Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure El Yes No Titlg; Reference: (Communication Enclosing Material) Description: El Original notes re interview of eox??esskon me wave 08; Rams Inn-mun mm." b6 b7C FD-395 (Rev. 6-22?77) ADVICE OF RIGHTS YOUR RIGHTS Place NC Yanks, MEANS Date \s?z-zlqu Time new pm, Before we ask you any questions, you must understand your rights. You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can be used against you in court. You have the right to talk to a lawyer for advice before we ask you any questions and to have a lawyer with you during questioning. If you cannot afford a lawyer, one will be appointed for you before any questioning if you wish. If you decide to answer questions now without a lawyer present, you will still have the right to stop answering at any time. You also have the right to stop answering at any time until you talk to a lawyer. WAIVER OF RIGHTS I have read this statement of my rights and I understand what my rights are. I am willing to make a statement and answer questions. I do not want a lawyer at this time. I understand and know what I am doing. No promises or threats have been made to me and no pressure or coercion of any kind has been used against me. b6 Signed MC Witness: Witness: . A bf?fxnw 7L @Jo/x WU 420m. ?xook. um ?Loow .apx ws?ka wzxax?aa?a {wag/4%? r55 $9.200 ox?. {$33 H. (33 Urn *3 2193 poo/:4 X9. 00 A23: 3 Tor/3h $692 2J3 6 0k m/Dw r5277); Jokw/m,? 52/28 Wm. Jo Moo}. wag/$0 47? we EH r7102 ijLle?ra>? ijo wxwd/UWMO J?Lf/k m?xw?/bev? HI: df/x @Atyl/Q w/a Bahama 46524 fyox 3m do Jm/w XSBFADOW lac/u" (a.U 335.3 Lead 5, 4f. 5% 35% Ldo?kwuo (0 00.431 rd Ob? 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Field Office Acquiring Evidence #53 Serial of Originating Document Date Received lo 25?9/ From b6 b7C (Address of Contributor) (City and State) By (Name of Special Agent) To Be Returned Yes No Receipt Given Yes No Grand Jury Material - Disseminate Only Pursuant to Rule 6 Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure Yes El No Title: Reference: (Communication Enclosing Material) Description: El Original notes re interview of b6 b7C FD-395 (Rev. 6-22-77) ADVICE OF RIGHTS YOUR RIGHTS Place COIL, 3a{\ Date \0 Time ?00 Before we ask you any questions, you must understand your rights. You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can be used against you in court. You have the right to talk to a lawyer for advice before we ask you any questions and to have a lawyer with you during questioning. If you cannot afford a lawyer, one will be appointed for you before any questioning if you wish. If you decide to answer questions now without a lawyer present, you will still have the right to stop answering at any time. You also have the right to stOp answering at any time until you talk to a lawyer. WAIVER oF RIGHTS I I have read this statement of my rights and I understand what my rights are. I am willing to make a statement and answer questions. I do not want a lawyer at this time. I understand and know what I am doing. No promises or threats have been made to me and no pressure or coercion of any kind has been used against me. b6 b7C Signed Witnes Witnes s: Time: [1 DOJ FD-340 (Rev.8-18-89) L?v *v?a 6- mm, Universal File Case Number .3 ?1 Field Office Acquiring Evidence Serial of OriginaWW 1 Date Received 3/ From 3/ 53% ?we/9 (Name of Contributor) (Address of Contributor) (City and State) BY (Name of Special Agent) To Be Returned El Yes No Receipt Given El Yes No Grand Jury Material Disseminate Only Pursuant to Rule 6 Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure El Yes No Title: Reference: 7D 5, r/ijc?lul ii no?sg' [27Wax/Ma (cynica?on Enclosing Material} 4 . k. .. .7 sa?mluduasmaamouls 0 I *1 Jeomo uoue?nsanul \i a? punogsemegotuvsmiejeum I: i - h? . g: padoleAaa Japanese-1 ?punoj 9190 ?ii a i 3 elomv Pam?s 2 1 Articfe Exhibimo. 3 Lu IO, 9?4] a 4 Date Found, Locatei or Developed 2- A 14?: He Was Found LU vestlgation Of icer I . 5r 5 01 l? 284% smcme FINGER inwes Huh? b6 b7C b6 b7C .Z Control of General/Dmg/Valuable Evidence FD-192 (Rev. 1-5-89) General Evidence Date El Drug Evidence El Valuable Evidence El Special Handling Requirement FBI Lab Instructions Re Body Fluid Stains, Whole Blood, etc.) Title and Character of Case 1? mu? 3 '53: [241, gm; ?ts-3w (.033 nggress,'3ul FILE NO. us3?uo 2.. Q3 Umiw a '15ko ?150?, me/yer 00: Pin/{mull- ?bx-Am. Nut'?rxensr) 5 Date Acquired Acquired From: Emit at Hm? ?apnea cAgs @QN?Qr-?agr" ?30? \Q?xk g. . \Oaj?q? To Be Returned See Serial Acquiring Agent Case Agent Yes El No b5 1370 Yes aNo Grand Jury Material - Disseminate Only Pursuant to Rule 6_ Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure Yes ?No Property To Be Forfeited To The US. Government 50388104 Description of Property (Be Specific) chPs. UNMB ?Rw? wav?u-vw, 3U.) can?heir? Un?t-L. A 1 {Niger- eds. . 1) P??xm?r *u??xnm jet-0 SW Mic-$5 c: be @?Sxmuss cut-?? ?xrum I I him $63k Lf) g3 Your? {vs-*0 a sank Q3 3 @vvm t: it) w! {OpgmuhvGK??i-Q 055stch maum?i?: I Cr- own/t .1 a5 9hr; 3.300? t: 00 been eb?mlnu}: Skew ?Kc-kwmy WEED FOR DRUG VALUABLE EVIDENCE ONLY NAMES OF 2% 9 NITIALLY v13 IFYIN AN SEALING: @1650 t' Ill/ll 76?5/ 3; 1:2 4-W- w?g/ m; mg) Fa?/ Use By LocatBn of 3? Mr as! .- Control Number: ?mp/3t ?0388 CHAIN OF CUSTODY Item Accepted Custody 7? Date Time" Released Custody Date Time b6 SignatuJ? i Signature mean \0'79? {?ux Reason mail136 Signature Signature b7C Reason llg?j 013?? Reason Why ?Ill/?ag FD-340 (RSV. 8-18-89) . 7 Universal File Case Number 3?3 Field Office Acquiring Evidence Serial #of Originating ?Vent Date Received I a From (Name of Contributor) (Address of Contributor) (City and State) By (Name of Special Agent) To Be Returned Yes No Receipt Given El Yes No Grand Jury Material Disseminate Only Pursuant to Rule 6' Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure Yes No Title: Reference: (Communication Enclosing Material) T7 Descript' n: Oriiyotes re interview of Routing Slip (Rev. 8-8-89) 9 Date 1?8? To: Director a be Att.:El FILE szc' cc. (053361370 SAC Title ASAC supv. Agent 03M Rotor Steno Typist 4 RE: Room Acknowledge For Information Return assignment card Assign Reassign Handle El Return file serial [3 Bring file I: Initial return Call me I: Leads need attention Return uith action taken Correct [3 Hark for indexing Return with explanation Deadline Open case I: Search and return Delinquent Prepare lead cards See me Discontinue Prepare tickler Type Expedite Recharge file [3 serial File Send to b6 b7C have}; Arm Paw?w \Rzrw?, exigent-a . 1M 13:44de 3., 53m? I I See reverse side Office I FPI-RBK F0597 (Rev- 3-29-84) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Receipt for Propegty ReceiveleetumeleeleasedISeized Page of i 0" (date) item(s) listed below were: El Received From Returned To El Released To El Seized b6 (Name) b7c (Street Address) (City) Description of Item(s): 5 C5 he has Eness seer-?. . 2) One. . (-53 Four 01.365 . LIN, Cbne. brown 0 no. w?c-Z?ce. aux/2A0 392. mi a??wecss, ne. chmwaooh b6 b7C Received by: Received from (Signature) BY FD-340 (Rev. 8-18-89) Universal File Case Numberm" 6:3 7 Field Office Acquiring Evidence Serial of Originati 9 Document Date Received? ?5 From 52 A u? (Name of Contributor) 1' (Address of Contributor) (City and State) '(Name of Special Agent) To Be Returned Yes No ReceiptGiven El Yes El No Grand Jury Material - Disseminate Only Pursuant to Rule 6 Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure El Yes No Title: Reference: . (Communication Enclosing Material) . u; .w u-un-W cm?mn.? 136 1078 SENDER: i 0 Complete items 1 andIor 2for additional services. I 'al_5? ?'1er to recewe the . '0 - Comprgieitems 3, and 4a b. followrng serwces (for an extra 8 3 0 Print Vou'r name and address on the reverse of this form?o that we can - fee): '5 :5 return this card to you. - I a; 0 Attach this form to the front of the mailpiece, or on the back if Space 1. [j Addresses 3 Address a, I- does not permit. -, . 0 Write "Return Receipt Requested? on the mailpiece below the article number. 2_ [3 Restricted Delivery The Return Receipt show to whom the article was delwered and the date a delivered. Consult postmaster for fee. 120 3. Article Addressed to: 4a. Article Number - 4b. Service Type MC 3 Registered Insured [1 Certified El COD .5 ?1 L-J Ex ress Mail El ipt for 3 WISE a a 7. Date of Deliv Addressee's Add? $3 (Ow?r sted Form 3811. December 1991 DOMESTIC RETURN RECEIPT mm . Print your name, address and ZIP Code here b6 FBI b7c 6010 Kenley Lane Charlotte, North Carolina 28217 1A 1f? (Rev. 8?29?85) FBI TRANSMIT VIA: PRECEDENCE: CLASSIFICATION: Teletype El Immediate TOP SECRET Facsimile El Priority SECRET AIRTEL KI Routine CONFIDENTIAL UNCLAS 0 UNCLAS Date 10/21/91 FM FBI CHARLOTTE (P) TO DIRECTOR BT UNCLAS CITE: //3140// SUBJECT: DISTRICT OFFICE OF UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE CASS BALLENGER, MEMBER OF CONGRESS, 361 10TH AVENUE DRIVE, NORTHEAST, HICKORY, NORTH 00: CHARLOTTE. CONGRESSMAN CASS DISTRICT HEADQUARTERS IN HICKORY, NORTH CAROLINA, WAS BURGLARIZED ON APPROXIMATELY OCTOBER 6, 1991. UNSUB PRIED OPEN A WINDOW TO AN ADJOINING OFFICE, AND ENTERED HEADQUARTERS AFTER KICKING OPEN AN INSIDE DOOR. UNSUB STOLE APPROXIMATELY 20 PASSES FOR WHITE HOUSE TOURS AND 20 PASSES FOR ADMITTANCE TO THE HOUSE OF Charlotte 5&5? CF- 12,15: a. an. MDR:mtf . (1W Approved: Original filename: MTFOOBW. 294 Time Received: [(90 Teiprep filename: 00 SSE). 32?? 5/ DATE: 1* I ISN: 00 0F ACCEPTANCE: c2712 a? I CT (ff(1.. 1 I APAGE 2 SZC-CE-65396 UNCLAS GALLERY. UNSUB ALSO STOLE APPROXIMATELY $50 IN CURRENCY USED FOR OFFICE SUPPLIES AND A CREDIT CARD BELONGING TO DISTRICT DIRECTOR. THE UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE IN CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA, WAS NOTIFIED OF THE STOLEN WHITE HOUSE PASSES ON OCTOBER 7, 1991. INVESTIGATION IS BEING CONDUCTED BY THE HICKORY RESIDENT AGENCY OF THE FBI AND HICKORY CITY POLICE. BT By CAROL D. LEONNIG Catawba Valley Bureau HICKORY Thieves may have made a mistake when they broke into a US. House member?s Hickory office this week. The Sunday break-in netted some White House tour passes and .a credit card, police said, but it also called in the FBI. The hometown headquarters of Rep. Cass Ballenger, R-N.C., is considered federal property, so it?s protected by federal author- ities. Police believe the thieves pried open a window into the 10th Avenue Drive N.E. - office building sometime early Sunday, then kicked in Ballenger?s door. The prime looting spot was the desk of Tommy Luckadoo, Ballenger?s aide in Hick- '-ory. Among the items he reported missing Thursday: White House tour passes, his Visa ?-card, a Stack of old check stubs, a new roll . Ballenger?s Hickory of?ce is broken into i of stamps, about $6 in change and some church bulletins. ?As far as thefts go, this doesn't exactly stack up to holding up a-Brinks truck,? Luckadoo said. - . He?s already canceled? that Visa ?card, but the passes are still good for a free, no-wait? ing?in-line tour of the White House. Luckadoo said ?he visited his office late Saturday and everything was normal. An employee letting carpet installers into the building Sunday arOund?S a.m. found the doors kicked open. An upstairs office [for Bradford Communi- cations was also found broken into, police said. A camera and a couple of lenses Were reported missing. The break-in hasn?t really slowed opera- tions at the lawmaker?s office. Luckadoo said the staff is working around some carpenters, who are replacing the damaged office door and frame. xi [if/j I Heist nets unusual items a i A . tar sr tents at. any".ij FILED OCT 1991 cm LOTTE laden, b6 b7C 510a Div 093% for '3 insior- ,1 l? r: Wm.? ?imsy? ?an; )9 if. :10: I, nfe sses IO 1 3: Buried ,llns Thirteen Hickory break-ins were solved Tuesday night, including a break-in to US. Rep. Cass Ballenger?s office, according to Hickory police. Michael Ray Brown, 28, of 341 Tenth Ave., NE, was arrested for at- tempting to obtain prescription drugs on a false pretense at a local pharmacy after he called in the pre- scription, actingJike a doctor, ,and, went to the store as the patient to? pick it up. 3 Police were waiting for Brown at the pharmacy, said Investigator Dan Carlsen of Hickory Police Depart- ment. Brown confessed to committing 13 break-ins since he was released on bond in July after a drug-related ar- rest. In July, Brown confessed to breaking into 40 different establish- ments. -The most recent 13 break-inst US. Representative Cass 52;. ~64 65.13 "Ballenger?s office, Viewmont Baptist Church, Bradford Communications, American Family Life Assurance 00., Children?s Academy, Woodland?s Barbecue, General Dentistry, Cre- ations By Cranford, Accent Hair De- signs, Alter Ego, a construction site of Quality Construction, the offices? of attorneys Yount and Walker, and Dr. Hyatt?s office. Brown is being held under an $25,000 secured,?bond, and his first court appe'arance'jis scheduled for _thi?mgrning, said Carlsen. ,r SEARCHED .. .. OCT 12;} FBI - hag-? . (REV. 3?10?82) Q.) 1 FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION October 28, Date of transcription 1991 On October 7, 1991, Special Agentl I b6 conducted a crime scene search at the District Headquarters for Congressman CASS BALLENGER, 361 Tenth Avenue Drive, N. E., Hickory, North Carolina. BALLENGER's Headquarters had been burglarized on approximately October 5 or October 6, 1991. The following items were taken by Special Agent as possible evidence: (1) Paint chips taken from first floor window on the southwest corner of 361 Tenth Avenue Drive, N. E., Hickory. The window had been pried open and appeared to be the entry point for the burglar(s). (2) Paint chip from the southwest side of 361 Tenth Avenue Drive, N. E., Hickory. The paint chip was taken from approximately two feet below the window through which the burglar(s) appeared to have entered. (3) One card holder from inside the desk of b5 for BALLENGER. The card holder appeared to have been touched by the burglar(s). (4) One picture frame from desk top. The frame appeared to have been :ouched by the burglar(s). (5) Four white envelopes from inside: I desk. The envelopes appeared to have been touc the burglar(s). (6) One brown envelope from inside the desk of Receptionist for Headquarters. The envelope appeared to have been touched by the burglar(s). (7) One white envelope with official address stamped on it. The envelope was inside desk and appeared to have been touched by the burglar(s {2 (we; 5% ?seamen; WORM - 9 I Investigationon 10/7/91 at Hickory, N. 0. File# "m '?e?g??wan b6 by SA :jeb b7: (Wicca) This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. ,7 7A, . . I I 'u 1 (Rev. 11?15?83) Crime Scene Search ,On 10/7/91 ,pme 2 (8) One checkbook belonging to employee b67 at Headquarters. The checkbook was found b7C in the hallway outside of office, and appeared to have been touched by the burglar(s). MDR:jeb investigation was conducted by Special Agent on October 11, 1991: ha b7c Ifor Congressman CASS BALLENGER, 361 Tenth Avenue Drive, N. E., Hickory, North Carolina, telephone number 704-327?6100, advised that workers from CARPET MARKET were also laying carpet at BRADFORD COMMUNICATIONS the weekend Of October 4-6, 1991. BRADFORD COMMUNICATIONS is in the same building as Congressman BALLENGER's b5 Headquarters. b7c 'Sometime between 9 on October 5, 1991, and 8 on October 6, 1991, Congressman BALLENGER's Headquarters and BRADFORD COMMUNICATIONS were burglarized. Contact was made withl Iborn I and born he I I They advised that the same carpet b7c layers who installed carpet for BRADFORD COMMUNICATIONS also installed carpet for INCO. The carpet installers for INCO and BRADFORD COMMUNICATIONS were identified as -SEARCHED INDEXE senmuzao?fy?m gm 9. rm PHARLOTTE b6 b7c (uncca MDR:jeb Special Aoentl r__J b6 Icontacted malt: I b7c telephone number I Iadvised that he is al I be I land b7C another I an. I I regular? he'ln him insi-a'l' carpet. Ifurther advised that and at INCO ALLOY INTERNATIONAL in NeWton, north carOIlna, on September 13?14, 1991, and at BRADFORD COMMUNICATIONS, Hickory, North Carolina, on October 4?6, 1991. On October 18, 199lJ I be voluntarily met with Special Agen? lat the b7C HICKORY POLICE DEPARTMENT, Hickory, North Carolina. Sergeant HICKORY POLICE EPARTMENT, was also present. consented to he ir photographs and fingerprints taken by Sergeant I lie further described as follows: Race: Sex: Male/ Date of Birth: Place of Birth: Height: feetEj inches Weight: pounds Hair: Eyes: b6 b7C Driver's License- Address: Telephone Num'er is further described as follows: b6 b7c Race: 7 Sex: Ma 5.5; Date of Birth: I J?z?r Place of Birth: Height: Weight: E::]pounds feet inches samhm_ -tmsm? I 9 it! i I??l (WIV- 52C-CE-65396 MDszeb Hair: Eyes: Social Security Account Number: Driver's License: Address: IN b6 b7C (. FD-302 (REV. 3?10?82) . FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Date of transcriptio Ipctober 28, 1991 On October 18, 1991, Sergeantl MICKORY POLICE DEPARTMENT, Hickory, North Carolina, gave Special Agent IFEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (FBI), a latent fingerprint believed to have been left by the burglar(s) at 361 Tenth Avenue Drive, N. E., Hickory, North Carolina, on approximately October 6, 1991. b6 b7C [Ihe_lateni_nrint was taken from a brass ornament in the office of of BRADFORD COMMUNICATIONS by the HICKORY POLICE DEPARTMENT. touched by the burglar(s). The ornament appeared to have been .r121$-? SEARCHED INDEXED 0 - 1?13?: 5: In; #1 (vulccs) 10/18/91 Investigation on a Hickory, N. C. by :jeb it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. File Date dictated J- 0/1 8/9 This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; b6 b7C File Serial Charge Out FD-5 (Rev. 10-13-89) Date File Class. Office of Origin Case No. Last Serial CI Pending Cl Closed Date Serial No- Description of Serial Charged Satan?s 0? LA wane, fainm/EJ lollSiCH fr) gag-ca 69?5. Employee HECHARGE Date To From a ?9 ?5 0 Date charged Employee Location PRINTING OFFICE 1990 2452-209 7: (Rev. 8?29-85) FBI TRANSMIT VIA: PRECEDENCE: CLASSIFICATION: Teletype Immediate TOP SECRET El Facsimile El Priority SECRET AIRTEL Routine CONFIDENTIAL DIWGASEFTO UNCLAS Date 11/7/91 FM FBI CHARLOTTE (P) TO DIRECTOR FBI i BT UNCLAS CITE: //3140// PASS: FBI SQUAD C-4, CAPITAL POLICE LIAISON. i SUBJECT: DISTRICT OFFICE OF b6 ki7C UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE CASS BALLENGER, MEMBER OF CONGRESS, 361 TENTH AVENUE DRIVE, NORTHEAST, HICKORY, NORTH 00: 00: CHARLOTTE. TITLE MARKED TO REFLECT IDENTITY OF SUBJECT AND ADDITION OF CS-B INVESTIGATION. RE CHARLOTTE TELETYPE TO FBIHQ, DATED OCTOBER 21, 1991. 5?26-c??r @115 74. L3: MDR: cac Smuggling FILED. Approved: Original filenameTime Received: Telprep filename: 57/ DATE: 9 3 ISN: 0 l4 FOX DATE 8: TIME OF ACCEPTANCE: 1'25 APAGE 2 52C-CE-65396 UNCLAS I WAS IDENTIFIED BY THE HICKORY RESIDENT AGENCY OF THE FBI AND HICKORY POLICE AS A POSSIBLE SUBJECT IN THE BURGLARY AT CONGRESSMAN DISTRICT OFFICE ON APPROXIMATELY OCTOBER 6, 1991. ON WAS ARRESTED BY HICKORY, NORTH CAROLINA POLICE ON UNRELATED CHARGES. DURING A SUBSEQUENT INTERVIEW BY AN FBI AGENT FROM THE HICKORY RESIDENT AGENCY, CONFESSED To THE BURGLARY AT CONGRESSMAN DISTRICT OFFICE, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: MALE, EIFEETD INCHES, POUNDS, HAIR, l:l EYES, DATE OF BIRTH, SSAN ET 1:36 1370 b6 b7C 136 1070 . 4.. . . (REV. 3?10-82) -1- FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION November 8, 1991 Date of transcription b6 also known as andI I b7c i was advisedNQf the interviewing Agent's identity and the nature of the interview. Sergeant HICKORY POLICE DEPARTMENT, was also the following information: . Between 10 and 11 on October 5, l991,? pried b6 open the first floor window on the southwest side of the office b7c building at 361 Tenth Avenue Drive, N. E., Hickory, North E?rolina, and burglarized approximately three office suites ere. One of the office suites was the District Headquarters of United States Representative CASS BALLENGER, Congressman from the Tenth District of North Carolina. After kicking in the door to Congressman BALLENGER's Headquarters, ooked through several desks and took b6 approximately $40 in United States currency, an Automatic Teller b7C Machine card, and some envelopes that he thought contained items of value. After the burglaryJ Iwent to a Hickory laundromat to look at the items he had jus olen, which included a .25 caliber semiautomatic pistol he took from an office adjacent to Congressman BALLENGER's Headquarters. The envelopes taken from Congressman Headquarters contained passes to United States Government Buildings in Washington, D. C., which later threw away. b6 b7C provided a written statement burglar of Congressman Headquarters on l99l. I regarding October 5, statement reads verbatim as follows: .. SJC-cz?w?e, SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED FILED NOV 09 1991 .. Tlil: b6 Investigation on 1 0/22/9 at Hickory . . F51 ?1'5 9 .- by SA eb Date dictated 0/29/9 This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. .1 . . (Rev. 11?15-83) i Continuation of FD-302 of 0n 1 0/ 22/ 9 Page 1070 "lO?22-?9l Hickory, NC Isocial security number be I Idate of birth] make the following b7c voluntary statement to Spec1a Agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. I have been advised by Special Agent Reardon of my Constitutional rights and have signed a waiver of rights form. "Special me that I am being interviewed in connec ion with the burglary at Congressman Cass Ballenger's Headquarters at 361 10th Avenue Drive, Northeast, Hickory, North Carolina, on approximately October 6, 1991. b6 currentlv reside atl b7c "At approximately 10:00 11:00 p.m. on October 5, 1991, I pried open the floor window on the southwest side of 361 10th Avenue Drive, Northeast, Hickory, North Carolina, with a screw driver, and entered the building. burglarized approximately three offices at 361 10th Avenue Drive, Northeast, Hickory, North Carolina. "In one of the offices I took a .25 caliber pistol, which I sold to a white male, who's name I do not know. that works atl b6 b7C "When I broke into Congressman Ballenger's Headquarters by kicking in the door, I took several envelopes, some of which had approximately forty dollars in United States currency, official looking tickets with an eagle or some other seal, and an automatic teller machine card. "After I left Congressman Ballenger's Headquarters, I went upstairs to another office, and took a camera and watch. Continuation of of (Rev. 11-15-83) ,On 10/22/91 threw away everything taken from Congressman Ballenger's office with the exception of the approximately forty dollars in cash. have read this statement consisting of this page and one other, and it is true and correct to the best No threats or promises have been made and I understand this statement can be used in a I have initialed each page and signed of my knowledge. to me, court of law. below. I "/s4 Special Agent, FBI 10-22?91. 10?22?91 Page Sergeant?Hickory Police Department is further described as follows: Race: Sex: Date of Birth: Place of Birth: Height: Weight: Hair: Eyes: Social Security Account Number: .7. FBI Number: 10?22?91" Male feet inches pounds b6 b7C b6 b7C b6 b7C a 14 ?1 (REV. 3?10?32) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Date of transcriptionNOVember 8 I 9 9 I male, bornI I I 1 a;es Representative CASS BALLENGER, Congressman from the Tenth District of North Carolina, 361 Tenth Avenue Drive, N. E., Hickory, North Carolina, telephone number 704?327?6100, was advised of the interviewin Agent's identity and the nature of the interview. iprovided the following information: Congressman Headquarters was burglarized between 9 October 5, 1991, and 8 October 6, 1991. The burglar(s) entered through the first floor window on the southwest side of the building where Congressman Headquarters is located, after prying it open. After kicking in the door to Congressman Headquarters, the burglar(s) looked through several desks and took the following items: (1) Approximately $6 in United States currency and a roll of United States postage stam which were inside a plain white envelope inidesk. The envelope had the words "bills and quarters only" handwritten on it. (2) Approximately $42 in United states currency (two $20 bills and some loose Chan which was inside a plain white envelope inl ?desk. (3) One FIRST CITIZENS BANK Visa Card Number! I issued to I (4) Approximately 20 signed passes for tours of the White House, Washington, D. C., which were taken out of a receptionist's desk. The passes were inside a franked envelope bearing Congressman official address in Washington, D. C. INDEXED NW 9 1331 an! nunmunE I Investigation on . 10/7/91 at Hickory, N. C. n?"dalp pi.- v.2..96 Cay by SA Date dictated 10/7/9 This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. b6 b7C b6 b7C b6 b7C . 1 m. A .1: '1 (Rev. 11?15-83) Continuation of FD-302 Page 2? :gc (5) Approximately 20 signed passes for admittance to the United States Senate Gallery, United States Capitol Building, Washington, D. C., that were taken out of a receptionist's desk. The passes were inside a franked envelope bearding Congressman official address in Washington, D. C. The burglary was reported to the HICKORY POLI October 6, 1991, b6 BRADFORD COMMUNICATIONS, which b7C 18 located in the same building as Congressman BALLENGER's Headquarters. Memorandum To From Subject 10/10/91. to add Controlled Substance?Burglary investigation. SAC, CHARLOTTE (P) SA CHANGED (IO) DISTRICT OFFICE OF UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE CASS BALLENGER, MEMBER OF CONGRESS, 361 TENTH AVENUE DRIVE, N. E., HICKORY, N. C. TOP (00: CHARLOTTE) UI HUI Jul- CS (00: CHARLOTTE) DMB 11/6/91 136 b7C b6 b7C Re Charlotte memorandum of SA dated Title marked changed to reflect identity of subject and Title previously carried as DISTRICT OFFICE OF UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE CASS BAILENGER, MEMBER OF CONGRESS, 361 TENTH AVENUE DRIVE, N. E., HICKORY, N. C., onl arrested by HICKORY POLICE, Hickory, N. C., iCongressman District Office, 136 b7C had been previously identified as a possible subject in the burglary of Headquarters. MDszeb (4) I '3 :Z??ge?ww . 4%747 ?wki r. Rn?! :7 b: rm. numb! 1 On interviewed by an FBI Agent from the Hickory Resident Agency and an Investigator from the HICKORY POLICE DEPARTMENT. During the interview, admitted to the burglary at Congressman Headquarters and made a written confession. On interviewed by an FBI Agent from the Hickorv Resident Amencv recardina his involvement in the Assistant United States Attorney Western District of North Carolina, was apprised of the facts surrounding the subject cases, and stated the United States Attorney's Office would seek prosecution. is further described as follows: Race: Sex: Male Date of Birth: Place of Birth: . Height: 7WD inCheS Weight: Iooun 5 Hair: Eyes: Social Security Account Number: 2* b6 b7C 136 1370 b6 b7C Fi??3021mm 3?10-32) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION DEPARTMEN '1 interviewing Investigator On the evening of October 21, 1991, I POLICE DEPARTMENT, arreste for attempting to receive property interview subsequent to his arrest IInvestigator, HICKORY POLICE 3, Hickory, North Carolina, was advised of the A ent's identity and the nature of the interview. the following information: 1992 Date of transcription anuary 2 8 I se preEenses. During an indicated that he committed the burglary at 361 Tenth Avenue Drive, N. E., Hickory, North Carolina, on approximately October 5, 1991. One of the burglarized offices at that address was the District Headquarters for United States Representative CASS BALLENGER, Congressman from the Tenth District of North Carolina. sac EL 12? an: 1992 SEQETE, i K, #7 10/22/91 Hickory, Investigation on by 3b . C. File# b6 1/16/92 MC Date dictated This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; ?i (Rev. 3?3-59) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Reporting Office Office of Origin CHARLOTTE CHARLOTTE Date 2/10/92 Investigative Period 10/7/91 10/22/91 I DISTRICT OFFICE OF UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE CASS BALL GER, MEMBER OF CONGRESS, 361 TENTH AVENUE DRIVE, N.E., HICKORY, N. C. Report made by SAI Typed By: jeb b7C Character of Case TGP SUMMARY PROSECUTIVE REFERENCE Charlotte teletype to the Bureau dated 10/21/91. Charlotte teletype to the Bureau dated 11/7/91. b6 b7C Approved Special Agent Do not write in spaces below in Charge Copies made: 1 ?Bureau Charlotte, N. C. harlotte $552646? Notations: . FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION PROSECUTIVE REPORT OF INVESTIGATION CONCERNING b6 b7C DISTRICT UH UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE CASS BALLENGER, MEMBER OF CONGRESS, 361 TENTH AVENUE DRIVE, N. C., HICKORY, NORTH CAROLINA THEFT OF GOVERNMENT PROPERTY Copy to; l?United States Attorney, Charlotte, North Carolina TABLE OF CONTENTS Narrative of Offense Name of Defendant r- Prosecutive Status Witnesses Evidence Identification Records, Prior Arrests Table of Contents for Report Forms Report Forms _P_age "El 22 23 14 o? . . (Rev. 2?17?82) Report of: SA Office: CHARLOTTE 136 Due February 10, 1992 b7c madommime# Bmqum5# Narrative of Offense: On the night of October 5, 1991, three offices were burglarized at 361 Tenth Avenue Drive, N. E., Hickory, North Carolina. One of those offices was the District Headquarters for United States Representative CASS BALLENGER, Congressman from the Tenth District of North Carolina. The burglar entered the building after prying open a first floor window at the office of AMERICAN LIFE FAMILY ASSURANCE COMPANY (ALFAC). While in the ALFAC office, the burglar stole a .25 caliber Baretta pistol. The burglar then went into the first floor entrance hallway, and kicked open the door to Congressman District Headquarters. While in Congressman BALLENGER's District Headquarters, the burglar stole the following: Approximately $48 in United States currency. One bank credit card. Approximately 20 signed passes for admittance to the White House, Washington, D. C. Approximately 20 signed passes for admittance to the United States Senate Gallery, United States Capitol, Washington, D. C. On October 21, 1991, i was arrested by he Hickory, North Carolina, Police Officerl I for b7c attempting to receive property by false pretenses. During an interview subsequent to his arrest, I indicated that he committed the burglary at 361 Tenth Avenue Drive, N. E., Hickory, North Carolina, on approximately October 5, 1991. This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. i . . 52C-CE-65396 On October 22, 1991, Iwas interviewed by Special Agent] FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (FBI), Hickory, North Carolina, Resident Agency, regarding the burglary at Congressman ict urnished a in which he confessed Headquarters. During the intervie signed statement to Special Agent that he burglarized Congressman District Headquarters on October 5, 1991. NAME OF DEFENDANT: 1. I Idescribed as: Aliases: Race: Sex: Ma Date of Birth: Place of Birth: Height: Weight Hair: Eyes: Social Security Account Number: I FBI NUmber: Address: Full text of interview, pages 26 through 28, attached. b6 b6 b6 b7C PROSECUTIVE STATUS: 1. As a result of investigation, on approximately October 25, 1991, the facts of this matter, as known to date, were presented to Assistant United States Attorne? IWestern District of North b6 Carolina, Charlotte, North Carolina, who opined that it b7C was a prosecutable offense. WITNESSES: l. District Director Office of United States Representative CASS BALLENGER, Congressman from the Tenth District of North Carolina, 361 Tenth Avenue Drive, N. E., Hickory, North Carolina Telephone number 704?327?6100 Can furnish details regarding the burglary of Congressman District Headquarters on approximately October 6, 1991. Full text of interview, pages 23 and 24, attached. b6 b7C EVIDENCE: 1. b6 Rinnp? q+a+9m9n+ nrnvi?o? +n b7C Special Agent? on October 22, to full involvement in the burglary of Congressman CASS BALLENGER's District Headquarters. (See pages 27 and 28) IDENTIFICATION RECORDS, PRIOR ARRESTS: 1. FBI arrest record ofl Idated 23C December 10, 1991 (see pages attached) . . TABLE OF CONTENTS REPORT FORMS Page(s) 1. 23?24 b6 b7c 2. 25 3 26?28 22 gag?cg?mz?-? "mama SERIALIZED APR 16319 2 136 1078 ?Tin?326? (Rev. 4-11?35) In Reply, Please Refer to FBI CASE STATUS FORM Dug January 25, 1993 b6 Tm Honorable Charlotte, North Carolina b7c (Narr and Address of USA) me: Charlotte (Name of Official in Charge and Field Division) (Signature of Official in Charge) nr- 29 Male (Name of Subject) Age Sex You are hereby advised of action authorized by AUSA (Name of USA or AUSA) on information submitted by Special Agent January 6 I 9 9 3 (Name) (Date) (Check One) Request further investigation [3 Immediate declination Filing of complaint Presentation to Federal Grand Jury Filing of information Other For violation of Title 1 8 USC, Section(Synopsis of case: 136 On April 7, 1992, was indicted by the Federal Grand Jur 'na for Ithe b?rglary of United States Representative Cass Ballenger's Headquarters in Hickory, North Carolina, on October 5, 1991. l?Addressee 6f:}Charlottef:E9 2-251B-CE-65727) MDszeb (5) 52C-CE-65396) 136 On June 1 1QQ9 I b7c the burglary charqes for Representative Ballenger's Headquarters were dismissed. was sentenced in United States District Court on August -8, l9 2. On January 6, 1993, Assistant United States Attorney authorized the destruction or return of evidence Irom both cases. 2* (11?28?86) I US. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Investigation In Reply, Please Refer to Charlotte, North Carolina File No. January 25, 1993 b6 b7C Dear The attached material obtained from you in connection with an investigative activity of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is of no further value to this agency or the Department of Justice. The FBI is prohibited from destroying this material; therefore, it is being ?eturned to you for whatever disposition you deem appropriate. 13% Very truly yours, b6 5Q Joseph P. Schulte, Jr. b7c Special Agent in Charge . BSI a SUPERVISOR 3 Supervisory Special Agent iv Please sign the enclosed receipt in the "received by" section, pull a copy for your records, and return the original in the enclosed envelope. SEARCHED .- ?Addr ee d::>Charlotte b6 b7C MDR:jeb (3) . 5 Memorandum To SAC, CHARLOTTE (C) Due 3/4/93 From SA Subject: DISTRICT OFFICE OF UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE CASS BALLENGER, MEMBER OF CONGRESS, 361 TENTH AVENUE DRIVE, N. E., HICKORY, N. C. TGP (00: CHARLOTTE) status, as all investigation has been completed. The file has been reviewed to insure, Where appropriate, submission of FD-515's and R?84's, diSposition of evidence, completion of indexing requirements, and updating of NCIC entry information, if necessary5'm92 MDR:jeb Id 136 1370 b6 b'7C